Man Charged for Allegedly Sharing ISIS Material, Attempting to Fly to the Middle East

Mohammad Emad Ahmadzai, 30, has been accused of being part of a dedicated online network that distributes violent extremist material in Australia.

Man Charged for Allegedly Sharing ISIS Material, Attempting to Fly to the Middle East

TL;DR

  • Mohammad Emad Ahmadzai, 30, arrested at Melbourne International Airport.
  • Charged by Australian Federal Police's National Security Investigations branch.
  • Allegedly part of a group accessing and sharing ISIS propaganda online.
  • Arrested while attempting to board a flight to the Middle East.
  • Electronic devices seized; suspect refused access.
  • Charged with possessing violent extremist material and failing to assist police.